American Gangster, the gangster flick written by Steve Zaillian and directed by Ridley Scott is set to be released November 2 Stateside, meaning that we'll probably be able to catch it here in Mzansi just before the end of November. The film, as previously reported, stars Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe.
Washington portrays Frank Lucas, a real-life heroin kingpin from Harlem who smuggled the drug into the country in the coffins of American soldiers returning from the Vietnam War. Crowe portrays Richie Roberts, a detective who brings down Lucas' drug empire. The filming for the entire flick was done in New York. Lucas, who's currently in witness protection, accumulated a staggering wealth of more than $250 million (R1.8 Billion) in the years that he was on top of the New York drug game, a feat that no other black drug dealer has ever achieved.
If you dug "Scarface", "Goodfellas" or "King of New York", then you should definitely check this out when it comes out. Also bear in mind that this is the flick that inspired Jay-Z's upcoming album of the same name. Here's the trailer:
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